Philippines vs WB: South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Philippines
48.0%
in 2020
WB: South Asia
64.0%
in 2024
Philippines rank
53rd
WB: South Asia rank
53rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Philippines
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 64.0% against 48.0% in Philippines, a difference of 16.0%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 53rd and WB: South Asia ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 64.0% | 17.3% | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 64.0% | 17.2% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 64.0% | 16.0% | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Philippines or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 64.0% against 48.0% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Philippines and WB: South Asia?
- 16.0%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and WB: South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Philippines ranks 53rd and WB: South Asia ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release